Editors’ Collection

Regional Thanksgiving Recipes from All 50 States

We’ve scoured the nation for recipes that evoke each of the 50 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. These are our picks for the feast. (Read the full article here.)

Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

Recipes

Lobster Mac and Cheese
Sam Sifton
2137 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,137
1 hour 40 minutes
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Candied Sweet Potatoes
Melissa Clark, George H. Foster, Peter C. Weiglin
1390 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,390
1 hour 15 minutes
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Baked German Potato Salad
Jennifer Steinhauer, Priscilla Massie
405 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
405
1 hour 25 minutes
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Slow-Cooked Red Chile Turkey
David Tanis
177 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
177
About 3 hours
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English Pea and Onion Salad
Jeff Gordinier, Jonathon Sawyer
53 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
53
30 minutes
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Quince With Cipollini Onions and Bacon
Florence Fabricant, Eric Gorman
51 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
51
45 minutes
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Roast Heritage Turkey and Gravy
Kim Severson, P. Allen Smith
192 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
192
About 4 hours, plus brining
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Mochi Rice Stuffing
Ligaya Mishan, Lara Mui Cowell, Jannie Luke Thom
123 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
123
1 hour
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Vermont Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
David Tanis
2319 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,319
45 minutes
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Persimmon Pudding
Ligaya Mishan, Alverta S. Hart
605 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
605
1 hour 40 minutes
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Stephanie L. Tyson’s Sweet Potato Cornbread
Jeff Gordinier, Stephanie L. Tyson, Sweet Potatoes, Winston-Salem, N.C.
298 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
298
45 minutes
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Mofongo Stuffing
Jeff Gordinier, Jose Enrique
73 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
73
50 minutes
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Bacon and Gruyère Green Bean Casserole
Martha Rose Shulman, Clifford Wright
1901 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,901
1¼ hours
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Marinated Venison Steaks
Sam Sifton, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
719 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
719
30 minutes, plus 8 to 12 hours’ marinating
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Double Apple Pie
Melissa Clark
2543 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,543
2½ hours, plus at least 3½ hours’ chilling and cooling
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Pecan Pie Bites With Gravy
Melissa Clark, Alexander Figura
127 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
127
1½ hours, plus at least 30 minutes’ chilling
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Garam Masala Pumpkin Tart
Florence Fabricant, Marcus Samuelsson
317 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
317
2 hours 45 minutes
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Glazed Bacon
Florence Fabricant, Betty Groff
456 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
456
40 minutes
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Easy
Cranberry Sauce With Pinot Noir
Jeff Gordinier, Jenn Louis
494 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
494
20 minutes, plus cooling
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Mojo Turkey
Sam Sifton
323 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
323
6 hours, plus marinating
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Du Pont Turkey With Truffled Zucchini Stuffing
Florence Fabricant, Pauline Foster du Pont
28 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
28
4 hours, plus overnight chilling
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Salty Pluff Mud Pie
Julia Moskin, Amy Robinette
380 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
380
1 hour 20 minutes, plus cooling
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Crepes-Style Manicotti
Jeff Gordinier, Bevacqua’s Reservoir Tavern
375 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
375
3 hours
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Lucy Buffett’s Oyster Dressing
Kim Severson, Lucy Buffett
880 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
880
1 hour 15 minutes
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Pear Kuchen
Sam Sifton, Melissa Elsen, Emily Elsen
311 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
311
1 hour, plus 2 to 3 hours’ rising
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Edna Lewis's Corn Pudding
The New York Times, Edna Lewis
1480 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,480
1 hour
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Russian Salmon Pie
Ligaya Mishan, Kirsten Dixon
635 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
635
1 hour 20 minutes
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Sourdough Stuffing With Kale and Dates
Jeff Gordinier, Suzanne Goin
451 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
451
1 hour 15 minutes
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Sauerkraut and Apples
Jennifer Steinhauer, John Shields
246 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
246
55 minutes
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Date and Walnut Cookies
Florence Fabricant, Schuyler-Brown Homemakers Extension
627 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
627
2 hours
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Pumpkin Soup With Ancho and Apple
Florence Fabricant, Rick Bayless
742 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
742
1 hour
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Ale-Braised Collards With Ham
Kim Severson, Hayden Hall
260 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
260
1 to 2½ hours
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Caramel Pudding With Chex Streusel
Julia Moskin, Briar Handly
93 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
93
1 hour, plus 4 hours’ chilling
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Pecan Pie
Martha Rose Shulman
784 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
784
1 hour 45 minutes, plus several hours’ chilling
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Turkey Tamales
Martha Rose Shulman
37 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
37
4 hours
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Three Sisters Stew
Sam Sifton, Pamela Sinclair
2016 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,016
1 hour 40 minutes
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Brussels Sprouts With Peanut Vinaigrette
Julia Moskin, the restaurant Josephine
530 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
530
50 minutes
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Lefse
Sam Sifton, Ethel Ramstad
83 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
83
2 hours 20 minutes, plus 3 to 12 hours’ resting
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Standing Rib Roast
Melissa Clark
1564 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,564
1½ to 2¼ hours, plus at least 2 hours 20 minutes’ resting time
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Wild Rice With Mushrooms
Ligaya Mishan, Shellie Holmes
943 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
943
50 minutes
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Puritan Pudding
Ligaya Mishan, George Crowther
154 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
154
1 hour 15 minutes
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Grape Salad
David Tanis
128 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
128
30 minutes, plus at least 1 hour chilling time
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Thanksgiving Sandwich
Melissa Clark, Eric Klein
118 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
118
15 minutes
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Easy
Pocket Dressing
Jeff Gordinier, Lora Smith
59 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
59
1 hour 25 minutes
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Glazed Shiitakes With Bok Choy
David Tanis
2094 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,094
30 minutes
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Easy
Clam and Chouriço Dressing
Sam Sifton, Matthew Jennings
50 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
50
1 hour
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New England Roast Turkey
Sam Sifton, Yankee Magazine
323 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
323
4½ hours, plus brining
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Shrimp-Stuffed Mirlitons
Kim Severson, David Guas
23 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
23
1 hour 30 minutes
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